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When I received this [coronation] ring I solemnly bound myself in marriage to the realm; and it will be quite sufficient for the memorial of m...

By Elizabeth I

Though I am not imperial, and though Elizabeth may not deserve it, the Queen of England will easily deserve to have an emperor's son to marry.

By Elizabeth I

There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God.

By Elizabeth I

The name of a successor is like the tolling of my own death-bell!

By Elizabeth I

The daughter of debate, that eke discord doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule hath taught still peace to...

By Elizabeth I

My lord, the crown which I have borne so long has given enough of vanity in my time. I beseech you not to augment it in this hour when I am so...

By Elizabeth I

Mortua—sed non sepulta! Mortua—sed non sepulta! [Dead—but not buried! Dead—but not buried!]

By Elizabeth I

Madame d'Estampes and Madame de Valentinois make me fear that I should be only honoured by my husband as a queen and not loved by him as a wom...

By Elizabeth I

I think he and I should get married!

By Elizabeth I

I know that I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.

By Elizabeth I

I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman.

By Elizabeth I

I am no lover of pompous title, but only desire that my name may be recorded in a line or two, which shall briefly express my name, my virgini...

By Elizabeth I

Be always faithful to me, as I always desire to keep you in peace; and if there have been wiser kings, none has ever loved you more than I hav...

By Elizabeth I

Although my royal rank causes me to doubt whether my kingdom is not more sought after than myself, yet I understand that you have found other ...

By Elizabeth I

Must! Is must a word to be addressed to princes? Little man, little man! thy father, if he had been alive, durst not have used that word.

By Elizabeth I

I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.

By Elizabeth I

All my possessions for a moment of time

By Elizabeth I

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

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I will make you shorter by the head.

By Elizabeth I

All my possessions for a moment of time.

By Elizabeth I

A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.

By Elizabeth I

Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.

By Elizabeth I